Research self-efficacy in relation to educational motivation in students of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Ali Morad Heidari Gorji , Morteza Darabieniya, Mansur Ranjbar

Objective: This study aimed to explore status of research self-efficacy in relation to educational motivation in students of Mazandarn University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive correlative study was performed on 341 BSc students of Mazandaran University of medical sciences. The data were collected through the questionnaires of research self-efficacy and educational motivation. Obtained data were analyzed in software of SPSS (16) using descriptive statistics and independent T-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, one way variance analysis and regression. Results: The mean and standard deviation of research self- efficacy total score was 176. 23 ± 32.14. the mean and standard deviation of all the students’ educational motivation was 153.89 ± 24.73. The total score of research self-efficacy and educational motivation between male and female students was not significantly different and the girls got higher score in both variables. The average scores of research self- efficacy and educational motivation of the students in different faculties were significantly different and in both variables of research self- efficacy and educational motivation, the faculty of nursing and midwifery had the highest score then the faculty of medical sciences and finally the faculty of health respectively. Self-efficacy and educational motivation were highly correlated and the regression results showed that 28% of the changes in research self- efficacy is stated by the variable of educational motivation. Conclusion: According to findings, the BSc students of Mazandaran University of medical sciences dose not revealed high scores for research self- efficacy and educational motivation. Also there is significant relationship between research self- efficacy and educational motivation. The authors suggested that the students’ beliefs toward their capabilities should be reinforced and boosted and facilities and needed instruction should be offered for them.